2 Dead in Vintage World War II Fighter Crash near Texas Apartment Complex in Fredericksburg

Pilot and Passenger Killed in Fredericksburg Plane Crash near Texas Apartment Complex

Fredericksburg, Texas (November 18, 2018) – A pilot and a passenger were killed when a privately-owned vintage World War II Mustang fighter airplane that had participated in a flyover for a museum event crashed Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg, according to Texas Department of Public Safety.
The fatal crash took place at an unspecified time Saturday, November 17 in the parking lot of a Texas apartment complex, approximately 70 miles north of San Antonio.
Authorities said the P-51D Mustang fighter was returning after performing a flyover during a living history show at the National Museum of the Pacific War.
It’s unknown what caused the crash, but two people onboard were killed. Their names have not been released pending identification and notification of family.
Several vehicles in the parking lot were damaged and the aircraft was destroyed. No information was provided regarding injuries or deaths on the ground.
According to the report, one of the two people killed was a military veteran.  The Mustang was first built by North American Aviation in 1940 and was used by the U.S. military in World War II and the Korean War.
The crash remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.